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Capital Crossroads and Discovery SID Notes
Save the Date: Capital Crossroads and Discovery
Special Improvement Districts' Annual Meeting
November 19, 4 - 6 p.m.
The Columbus Athenaeum
Mark your calendars for the SIDs' annual meeting featuring national retail expert and Downtown Works founder Midge McCauley. Downtown experts agree that residential and retail growth fuel revitalization. With nearly 7,500 downtown residents, and a 95 percent apartment occupancy rate, what's the hold up for downtown retail? Are national chains coming back? You might be surprised by the answer. Click here for more information and to register.
The following awards will be presented:
For Outstanding Service, Capital Crossroads and Discovery SIDs - Alan McKnight, Retired Director, City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department
For Outstanding Service, Capital Crossroads SID - The Greater Columbus Arts Council
For Outstanding Service, Discovery SID - Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts
For Outstanding Aesthetic Contribution, Capital Crossroads SID - City of Columbus and MKSK for the Nationwide Boulevard improvement project
For Outstanding Aesthetic Contribution, Discovery SID - Friends of Topiary Park, Motorists and Columbus Parks and Recreation for the Topiary Park holiday light display
Outstanding Achievement, Capital Crossroads SID - Schiff Capital Group for the renovation of the Atlas Building
Outstanding Achievement, Discovery SID - Columbus Museum of Art
Unsung Hero, Capital Crossroads and Discovery SIDs - Ray Browning, City of Columbus Street Maintenance Manager
Discovery SID Notes
Holiday Trolley Hop
December 12, 1 - 5 p.m.
Discovery District (free parking in Motorists parking lot next to Topiary Park)
Enjoy a complimentary trolley ride through the Discovery District, with stops at Topiary Park, Kelton House, Columbus Museum of Art, Hill's Market Downtown, Thurber House and more. You'll find fun activities, crafts, tours, shopping and more for the whole family. You can also help support Faith Mission and the Manna Cafe by bringing socks of gloves to donate in the available drop-off boxes.
www.facebook.com/thediscoverydistrict
Traffic Alerts
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
The following roads will be closed for the Hot Chocolate 15K/5K.
Closed from 10 a.m. Thursday, November 12, to Noon Sunday, November 15: John H. McConnell Blvd. between New Public Ln. and W. Spring St.
Closed from 10 a.m. Saturday, November 14, to Noon Sunday, November 15: West St. between from W. Nationwide Blvd. and W. Spring St.
Closed Sunday, November 15, from 2 a.m. to Noon:
W. Nationwide Blvd. between John McConnell Blvd. and N. Front St.; W. Spring St. between Marconi Blvd. and Neil Ave.; W. Long St. between Hanover St. and Marconi Blvd.
There will also be rolling closures along the following routes beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday morning and ending by about 11:30 a.m.:
15K Course
Eastbound on W. Long St. from McFerson Commons/Arch Park; southbound on Marconi Blvd./S. Civic Center Dr.; eastbound on W. Main St.; north on High St.; westbound on W. Lane Ave.; southbound on Olentangy River Rd.; westbound on W. 5th Ave.; southbound on Neil Ave.; eastbound on Poplar Ave.; northbound on Dennison Ave.; eastbound on Buttles Ave. southbound on Park St./N. Front St.; westbound to the finish at McFerson Commons/Arch Park.
5K Course
Eastbound on W. Long St. from McFerson Commons/Arch Park; south on Marconi Blvd./S. Civic Center Dr.; eastbound on W. Main St.; northbound on High St.; westbound on W. Russell St.; southbound on Park St./N. Front St.; westbound to the finish at McFerson Commons/Arch Park.
Road Race Updates
Columbus City Council passed legislation requiring that road race promoters apply for a permit at least 30 days prior to an event and to reach out to affected neighborhoods along the race course. This section will post updates about race applications that have been filed for downtown to allow for comment. You can request a copy of the route or send comments to Jason Nicholson at [email protected].
Event: Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis
Date: December 5
Location: Nationwide and High
Feedback Due: November 11
Event: Santa Speedo Dash for Diabetes
Date: December 12
Location: Spruce St.
Feedback Due: November 11
News and Notes
Columbus Metropolitan Library Flagship to Reopen in June
Columbus Metropolitan Library has announced that the flagship downtown location will reopen on June 25, so mark your calendars now. To learn more about the renovation and to see some images of the work in progress, click here.
Columbus Museum of Art Now Open
The Columbus Museum of Art opened it's beautiful and striking new wing. Be sure to stop by to see it, plus outstanding exhibits museum-wide. You won't want to miss the new Schokko Art Cafe, where you should be sure to leave room for dessert.
car2go Offers Business Accounts
car2go's Business Accounts offer employers a cost-effective way to get their people from point A to point B. Providing transportation to employees can be an expensive proposition, with mileage reimbursements, parking fees, fleet maintenance and more. A car2go Business Account allows businesses to simplify things into a 41 cent per minute option. Sign up for an account, and you will receive a monthly invoice which breaks down each trip. There is always a car available to your employees, who can reserve one via the company's website, call center or mobile app. You can get more information here.
Special Events
Weekly Art Talks: Conversations & Coffee
Columbus Cultural Arts Center
November 12; James Mason (Sculptor and Presenter, Venice Biennale, Slides of Venice and the Biennale Art Show)
November 19; Donn Young and Friends in Pottery: Celebration of the Studio Art Sale
http://culturalartscenteronline.org
Exhibit: Hero Within: Imagination and Identity
Now through November 14
Cultural Arts Center
The Cultural Arts Center presents the works of a group of Columbus area artists with disabilities who create art at ARC Industries. The artists were asked to design a game, which required a second, Super Hero self. They re-imagined the game board as a three-dimensional art installation. http://culturalartscenteronline.org
Scary Plants
Now through November 15
Franklin Park Conservatory
Imaginative, immersive horticulture displays transform the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. An abandoned greenhouse, an old cemetery, curious carnivorous plants, and more await in this botanical take on Halloween season. You will also find a display of one-of-a-kind pumpkin carvings of humorous, weird and wild characters, created by artists from the internationally exhibited Villafane Studios. Ray Villafane, an Arizona-based artist, specializes in highly intricate, 3-D style pumpkin sculptures. Villafane is a regular competitor on the Food Network and was a recent finalist on Halloween Wars. Villafane Studios' creations will be placed in brine-filled tanks to preserve them for display. http://fpconservatory.org
Exhibit: Tell You a Story: Artwork by Mary Barczak
Now through November 20
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery
Tell You a Story is comprised of constructed photographic scenes of fairytales and fables by Mary Barczak. Her work addresses the complexities of real life and the fantasies that so many of us are familiar with. http://southeastinc.com
Exhibit: Jerry Birchfield: Shifting Photography
Now through December 24
Angela Meleca Gallery
Jerry Birchfield uses photography as a tool for transmutation. His photographs are as much built as they are taken. While subject matter is constructed for the photographs and materials are registered on film, the frame of the camera shifts, crops and translates three-dimensions into two, and functions as a documentary device.
Birchfield's photographs operate like sculpture, stark and almost clinical in nature. They invite and coerce the viewer to look beyond their desert-like imagery and investigate the rich narrative. The frame of the camera is reflected by the relationship between subject and object. http://angelamelecagallery.com
Inaugural Juried Exhibition
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
Now through - January 9
The OAC's Riffe Gallery presents its first juried exhibition of 59 contemporary Ohio artists whose works are in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, mixed media and video. During the reception, awards will be presented for Best in Show ($1,000) and three $500 Juror's Choice Awards. Click here for a list of artists.
Art Explorations: Clay Creations
November 14, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
OSU Urban Arts Space
Students ages 4 - 11 and their families will investigate the world of clay creations using a mixture of air-dry clay and found objects. Students will bring to life their own character and develop a supporting back story, and each will leave with a one-of-a-kind art piece. All supplies included with your online RSVP.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Brahms Symphony No. 4
November 14, 5:30 p.m.; November 15, 7 p .m.
Southern Theatre
A guest quartet of horns performs the work of three great composers, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, offering a program not to be missed. ProMusica will perform Brahms' masterful Symphony No. 4 for the first time in the original instrumentation of when it premiered in 1885. You can purchase tickets here.
Columbus Cultural Arts Center Studio Art Sale
November 20, 5 - 8 p.m.; November 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CAC Gallery, 139 W. Main St.
LEGO Creativity Tour
November 20 - 22
Greater Columbus Convention Center
There will be lots of LEGO fun with creative play areas, construction zones, the LEGO Model Museum, the Challenge zone, the Big Brick Pile, Race Ramps and more.
http://legokidsfest.com
Mac Worthington Grand Gallery Grand Opening
November 20, 6 - 9 p.m.
Atlas Building, 138 N. High St.
After 28 years in the Short North Arts District, Mac Worthington Grand Gallery is moving downtown to a new, larger gallery space. Their grand opening event features food, champagne and wine, and entertainment. There is a large public parking lot right across the street. New hours are Monday - Saturday, noon - 6 p.m.
http://macworthington.com
Crafternoons!: 3-D Snowflakes
November 21, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
OSU Urban Arts Space
The Urban Arts Space will guide adults, ages 16+, in making 3-D snowflakes. These paper projects are simple but look complex and can be made large or small as ornaments or wreaths. All supplies are included with your online RSVP.
PNC Broadway Series: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Musical
November 24 - 29
Ohio Theatre
Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas," The Grinch discovers there's more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. http://capa.com
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
November 27 - 29
Palace Theatre
A Columbus tradition for more than 30 years, Nebraska Theatre Caravan returns with the national touring production of A Christmas Carol. http://capa.com
Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
December 1, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Atrium
Kick off the holiday season on Capitol Square and be part of lighting Ohio's holiday tree. This family-friendly event includes pictures with Santa, tasty treats, story time, a magician, a ballet performance and more. http://ohiostatehouse.org
Restaurant and Retail Reminders
November Deals at the Statehouse Shop
Throughout November
Statehouse Museum Shop
Throughout the month of November, enjoy 40 percent off all sweaters and wraps, as well as buy one, get one for $1 on Aspen Mulling Cider Spices. November Deals cannot be combined with any other promotion. Most gifts in the store are made by Ohio artists or businesses and many are exclusive to the Museum Shop. Gifts range from wine and pottery to lapel pins and clothing.
http://statehouseshop.com
Salt & Pine
250 S. High St.
614.867.5161
This beautiful new spot from the founder of Harvest Pizza, Curio and Sycamore is now open. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday and for brunch on Sunday. http://saltandpine250.com
Order Your Turkey from Hills Market
As you prepare for Thanksgiving, do not wait until the last minute to order your turkey. You have a number of options: Kuck Farms fresh, all-natural, American white for $3.69 per pound; Bowman & Landes free-range, fresh, all-natural, American white for $3.89 per pound; Tea Hills Organic Farms fresh, all-natural, free-range, pasture-raised, organic American white for $5.99 per pound; Tea Hills broad-breasted bronze for $6.99 per pound; and Tea Hills Heritage Bourbon Red - Ark of Taste for $7.99 per pound. http://hillsmarket.com/downtown
Mikey's Late Night Slice
268 S. Fourth St.
Mikey Sorboro has opened his first full-service pizza restaurant for fans of his food truck and pop-up locations. In addition to their delicious by-the-slice pizza, they offer an expanded menu with salads, appetizers and whole-pie options. They also have a bar area with table service, 10 brews on tap and designer cocktails. http://latenightslice.com
Lomonico's
340 E. Gay St.
Lomonico's downtown location is now open, seating 80 in the restaurant and bar. They also have a patio, which will be a nice option on warm days. http://lomonicos.com
Capital Goods
Shops at Capital Square, 65 E. State St.
Capital Goods is a new retail concept, in partnership with Furbished - REpurposed REdesign. This pop-up shop next to State & Third features exclusive fashion and decor for your family and home. There is also a custom design studio called the Candy Closet. facebook.com
Urban Meyer Book Available at Statehouse Museum Shop
Ohio Statehouse
614.728.9234
Urban Meyer's new book, "Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season," is now available at the Statehouse Museum Shop and online at http://StatehouseShop.com. The book discusses the life experiences and lessons learned from being a football coach with a focus on the 2014 Ohio State championship season.
Live Music at Dempsey's
November 14
346 S. High St.
Take in some live music at Dempsey's, with An Evening with Dennis Smith. http://dempseysdowntown.com
Taco Tuesday
Hills Market Downtown
Head over to Hills on Tuesdays for their popular tacos. Chef Maggie has been hard at work on outstanding taco offerings, which you can find at the food bar. http://hillsmarket.com/downtown
The Chintz Room
121 S. High St.
614.456.7329
Enjoy a game day tailgate at The Chintz Room for every OSU game. There is a $10 Game Day Buffet with $1 PBRs and $4 Elevator Brewing Bleeding Buckeye and shot specials. http://columbuschintzroom.com
Monday Grocery Discount
Hills Market Downtown
Enjoy 20 percent off your grocery order of $50 or more every Monday. Just bring in your Hills Market reusable bag or pick one up while you there and save 20 percent off everything you purchase except alcohol and tobacco. You can also sign up for Hills Shop n Save card, which will help you earn a Hills Market $50 gift card. http://hillsmarket.com/downtown
Weekly Events in the Cafe at Hills Market Downtown
Charity Happy Hour, Monday, 5 - 7 p.m.
Grill & Chill, Wednesdays, 5 - 7 p.m.
Sushi Night, Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m.
Wine Tastings, Saturdays, 1 - 3 p.m.
http://thehillsmarket.com/downtown
Events Calendar
November 13; Diana Jones with Mike Vial; Columbus Performing Arts Center (Shedd Theatre); http://sixstring.org
November 15 - 30; A Little Bit Closer; The Vanderelli Room
November 20 - 21; Winter Kickoff Showcase; The Basement